A. F.O.B. DESTINATION (STATEWIDE CONTRACT)
(WHEN DELIVERY IS REQUIRED BY VENDOR)

F.O.B. DESTINATION FOR SHIPMENT TO:

ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZED
NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISES LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.

B: F.O.B. ORIGIN (STATEWIDE CONTRACT)
(WHEN DELIVERY IS NOT REQUIRED BY VENDOR)

THIS APPLIES TO ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
AND AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISES IN THE INSTANCES WHERE
THE PIPE WILL BE PICKED-UP AT THE VENDOR'S LOCATION. REQUESTOR
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING EQUIPMENT AND LABOR TO LOAD
AND HAUL REQUESTED PIPE TO DELIVERY POINT.

TERM OF CONTRACT

THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CONTRACT ARE
SHOWN ON THE FRONT OF THIS SOLICITATION. IF AWARD HAS NOT BEEN MADE BY
THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTIVE DATE, THEN THE CONTRACT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE UPON THE DATE THE BID IS ACCEPTED AND CONTRACT AWARDED BY
THE STATE, AS INDICATED BY THE PURCHASING AGENT'S SIGNATURE ON THE
CONTRACT NOTICE OF AWARD (NOTE: THE CHANGE OF EFFECTIVE DATE MAY NOT
RESULT IN A CHANGE OF THE ANTICIPATED EXPIRATION DATE.)

RENEWAL OPTIONS: THIS CONTRACT MAY BE RENEWED UPON SATISFACTORY
COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM. THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO EXECUTE UP TO _4_ OPTIONS TO RENEW THIS CONTRACT ANNUALLY UNDER THE
SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 12 MONTHS EACH BY
THE STATE. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE'S
COMMITMENT IS LIMITED TO A BASE TERM CONTRACT, NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE
(12) MONTHS, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RENEWAL ANNUALLY AT THE STATE'S SOLE
OPTION.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
EXTEND THE TERM CONTRACT PERIOD RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION AN
ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME, NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS BEYOND THE NORMAL
EXPIRATION DATE OF SUCH CONTRACT, UPON MUTUAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT BY
BOTH PARTIES, UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE MAXIMUM TERM OF A CONTRACT EXCEED A TOTAL OF
SIXTY (60) MONTHS.
BIDS REQUESTED FOR % DISCOUNT/SURCHARGE FROM PUBLISHED CATALOGS, PRICE
LISTS OR PRICE SCHEDULES

REFERENCE LINES: 00001-00003, 00007-00008, 00012-00014, 00018 & 00022

BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO QUOTE A SINGLE PERCENTAGE PER LINE ITEM/CATEGORY
ON ATTACHED PRICE SHEET PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) APPLYING TO THE PRODUCTS
LISTED IN ALL THE PUBLISHED CATALOGS, PRICE LISTS, OR PRICE SCHEDULES
AND ANY SUPPLEMENTS ON WHICH THE BID IS BASED. IF A PLUS (+) OR
MINUS (-) APPLYING TO THE PERCENT QUOTED IS NOT DENOTED BY THE BIDDER,
IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE PERCENT IS TO BE CONSIDERED A PLUS (+).
A BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO BASE A BID ON THE MOST CURRENT DATED CATALOGS,
PRICE LISTS OR PRICE SCHEDULES IN PUBLICATION AS OF BID OPENING DATE
AND NO LATER; HOWEVER, SUPPLEMENTS MAY BE DATED SUBSEQUENT TO BID
OPENING DATE. ANY INDUSTRY WIDE PRICE CHANGE BY THE MANUFACTURER'S
CATALOGS, PRICE LISTS OR PRICE SCHEDULES, MAY BE SUBMITTED WITH THE
BID. BIDDERS SHALL ATTACH THE MANUFACTURER'S NOTICE OF SUCH PRICE
CHANGE(S) TO THE APPLICABLE CATALOGS, PRICE LISTS OR PRICE SCHEDULES.
NO PUBLISHED PRINTED PRICES OR ITEMS AS SHOWN IN ANY MANUFACTURER'S
CATALOGS, PRICE LISTS OR PRICE SCHEDULES SUBMITTED AS PART OF ANY
BID SHALL BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR LIMITED WITHIN THE PRODUCT LINE OR
LINES BID. ALL PRODUCT LINES SUBJECT TO THE SINGLE PERCENTAGE (%)
DISCOUNT BID SHALL BE CLEARLY DEFINED BY THE BIDDER. SINGLE % PER LINE
ITEM/CATEGORY PER ATTACHED PRICE SHEET.

IN THE EVENT THAT ANY ITEMS REQUESTED IN THE INVITATION TO BID ARE NOT
AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE BID IN ANY PUBLISHED CATALOGS, PRICE
LISTS, OR PRICE SCHEDULES AND SUCH ITEMS ARE BID AS SPECIAL PRODUCTS
TO BE PROVIDED TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THEN ALL SUCH ITEMS MUST BE
LISTED ON A SUPPLEMENT TO THE MOST CURRENT CATALOG, PRICE LISTS, OR
PRICE SCHEDULES WITH SPECIFIC CATALOG OR MODEL NUMBERS AND PRICES AND
ALL APPLICABLE ORDERING INFORMATION CLEARLY LISTED.

CATALOGS, PRICE LISTS, OR PRICE SCHEDULES SUBMITTED WILL BE EVALUATED
AND MAY BE ACCEPTED IN WHOLE, OR ACCEPTANCE MAY BE LIMITED TO SPECIFIC
ITEMS OR GROUPS OF ITEMS OR TO A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH THE CATALOGS, PRICE
LISTS, AND PRICE SCHEDULES UPON WHICH THE BID IS BASED TO USING
AGENCIES AND WHEN APPLICABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES UPON REQUEST
AND BY DIRECT MAIL. THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN
THIS DISTRIBUTION, BUT MUST APPROVE THE CATALOGS, SUPPLEMENTS, PRICE
SCHEDULES PRIOR TO MAILING.

ESCALATOR: AUTOMATIC, CATALOG OR PRICE LIST

REFERENCE LINES: 00001-00003, 00007-00008, 00012-00014, 00018 & 00022

UNIT PRICES LISTED IN THE SPECIFIC CATALOG OR PRICE LIST OFFERED SHALL
CONSTITUTE THE BASE PRICE UNIT OR UNLESS CHANGED BY THE PUBLISHER OF
THE CATALOG OR PRICE LIST. A VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MAY INCREASE AND SHALL
DECREASE THE PRICE OF INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS DURING THE TERM OF THE
CONTRACT TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CATALOG OR PRICE LISTS. THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH PROOF OF SUCH PRICE CHANGES UPON
REQUEST. ONE CATALOG OR PRICE LIST CHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED PER YEAR.

FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD (PRICE INCREASE ALLOWED AFTER TIME FRAME)

REF. LINES: 00004-00006, 00009-00011, 00015-00017, 00019-00021,
00023-00025

PRICES QUOTED SHALL BE FIRM FOR _365_ DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE
AWARD, EXCEPT THE STATE SHALL BE ADVISED OF, AND RECEIVE THE BENEFIT
OF, ANY PRICE DECREASE IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) PERCENT AUTOMATICALLY.
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PRICE REDUCTION INFORMATION
WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

REQUESTS FOR PRICE CHANGES BASED ON VENDOR/CONTRACTOR'S COST:

WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR PRICE CHANGES IN TERM CONTRACTS BASED ON VENDOR/
CONTRACTOR'S ACTUAL COST FOR OTHER THAN AN IMPOSED CHARGE BY FEDERAL,
STATE, COUNTY, OR CITY GOVERNMENT ENTITY AFTER THE FIRM PRICE PERIOD
SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
PURCHASING DIVISION. ANY INCREASE SHALL BE BASED ON THE CONTRACT
HOLDER'S ACTUAL COST INCREASE AND MAY NOT CONSTITUTE ADDITIONAL
PROFIT, AS SHOWN IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS INVOICES CLEARLY
DEMONSTRATING AN INCREASE IN COST COMPONENTS UPON WHICH ORIGINAL BID
OR LAST PRICE INCREASE WAS BASED, I.E. INVOICES FOR THE COST OF
MATERIALS, LABOR, DELIVERY, ETC., OR LABOR UNION AGREEMENTS FROM THE
START OF THE CONTRACT OR FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD AND CURRENT DATE AND/OR
A SIGNED LETTER FROM THE CONTRACT HOLDER'S SUPPLIER STATING THAT IT
HAS OR WILL BE IMPOSING A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT OR A PERCENTAGE
INCREASE FOR ALL OF ITS CUSTOMERS. IF DOCUMENTATION IS FROM VENDOR/
CONTRACTOR'S SUPPLIER, VENDOR/CONTRACTOR MUST SHOW PROOF THAT IT HAS
TRIED TO OBTAIN THE GOODS FROM OTHER SUPPLIERS AND WAS UNABLE TO GET
IT AT ANY LOWER PRICE. ALL REQUESTS FOR PRICE INCREASES MUST BE
SUBMITTED IN WRITING.

IN ORDER FOR THE PURCHASING DIVISION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT HOLDER'S
REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, ITS NEW BID PRICE(S) MUST STILL BE THE
LOW BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS; THIS WILL BE DETERMINED BY USING THE
ORIGINAL EVALUATION MODEL WITH THE PRICES FROM THE NEW LIST PRICE.
IF THE CONTRACT HOLDER'S NEW BID PRICE IS HIGHER THAN THE NEXT LOW
BIDDER, PURCHASING DIVISION WILL EVALUATE THE NEXT LOW BID TO
DETERMINE IF IT MEETS SPECIFICATIONS AND IF SO, WILL ASK IF THE NEXT
LOW BIDDER IS WILLING TO HONOR ITS BID PRICES FOR POSSIBLE RE-AWARD.

IF THE NEXT LOW BIDDER AGREES TO HONOR ITS BID PRICE AND WILL HOLD IT
FOR THE FIRM BID PRICE PERIOD FOLLOWING AWARD, PURCHASING DIVISION
WILL APPRISE THE CONTRACT HOLDER OF THE SITUATION AND ASK IF IT WANTS
TO CONTINUE WITH ITS PRICE INCREASE REQUEST OR WITHDRAW ITS PRICE
INCREASE REQUEST. IF THE CONTRACT HOLDER STATES THAT IT WANTS TO
CONTINUE WITH ITS REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, PURCHASING DIVISION
WILL RECOMMEND CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT AND RE-AWARD TO THE NEXT
LOW BIDDER.

AT THE OPTION OF THE STATE, (1) REQUEST MAY BE GRANTED, (2) THE
CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED AND AWARDED TO THE NEXT LOW BIDDER, (3)
THE CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED AND THE COMMODITY/SERVICE BE READVERTISED
FOR AWARD, OR (4) CONTINUE THE CONTRACT WITHOUT CHANGE.
THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL ACCEPT OR REJECT ALL SUCH WRITTEN
REQUESTS WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) WORKING DAYS OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT
OF COMPLETE AND VERIFIED DOCUMENTATION.

APPROVAL OF PRICE INCREASES

IF APPROVED, THE PURCHASING DIVISION WILL MODIFY THE CONTRACT TO
REFLECT THE APPROVED PRICE INCREASE, PRINT AND MAIL THE REVISED
CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT HOLDER SHALL HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
DATED PRIOR TO THE APPROVED PRICE INCREASE ACCEPTANCE DATE AT THE
ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE. APPROVAL OF ANY PRICE INCREASE RENEWS THE
FIRM PRICE PERIOD.

PRICE INCREASE REJECTION

WHEN THE STATE REJECTS A REQUEST FOR A PRICE INCREASE, THE CONTRACT
HOLDER WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE STATE'S INTENTION PRIOR TO
THE FIRST OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH. IF THE CONTRACT IS TO BE CANCELED,
THE CONTRACT HOLDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
THAT WERE PREPARED AND DATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION,
IF RECEIVED BY THE CONTRACT HOLDER WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30)
DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TERMINATION.
DELIVERY TIME (DAYS)

ALL ITEMS MUST BE DELIVERED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY ___14___ DAYS AFTER
RECEIPT OF A PURCHASE ORDER.

MINIMUM ORDER (EXEMPTION)

INDIVIDUAL ORDERS FOR LESS THAN THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ,($300.00)
ARE EXEMPT FROM PURCHASE FROM THIS CONTRACT.USER AGENCIES WILL
PURCHASE BY APPLICABLE PURCHASING PROCEDURES.

A. FREIGHT F.O.B. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
(WHEN DELIVERY IS REQUIRED BY VENDOR)

ALL QUOTATIONS SHALL BE F.O.B. DESTINATION. THE TERM F.O.B.
DESTINATION SHALL MEAN DELIVERED AND UNLOADED IN-HOUSE OR
ON-SITE SERVICE, WITH ALL CHARGES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND
UNLOADING PREPAID BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR, WHEN APPLICABLE.

B: FREIGHT ORGIN
(WHEN DELIVERY IS NOT REQUIRED BY VENDOR)

THIS APPLIES TO ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
AND AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISES IN THE INSTANCES WHERE
THE PIPE WILL BE PICKED-UP AT THE VENDOR'S LOCATION. REQUESTOR
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING EQUIPMENT AND LABOR TO LOAD
AND HAUL REQUESTED PIPE TO DELIVERY POINT.

INSPECTION

ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AND
TESTING. ITEMS THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED.
FAILURE TO REJECT UPON RECEIPT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF
LIABILITY. WHEN SUBSEQUENT TESTS AFTER RECEIPT ARE CONDUCTED AND
WHEN SUCH TESTS REVEAL DAMAGE OR FAILURE TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE
STATE MAY SEEK DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PART OR ALL OF THE
MERCHANDISE HAS BEEN CONSUMED.

PURCHASE ORDER RELEASE (SWC MULTIPLE AWARD W)

STATE AGENCIES WILL EVALUATE TOTAL COSTS FROM EACH OF THE CONTRACTS
ISSUED FOR THE MATERIALS AND DELIVERY FOR EACH PURCHASE WITH
THE QUANTIFIABLE CRITERIA AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT. DEPARTMENTAL
PURCHASE ORDER RELEASES (FORM P-4, CPO) WILL BE ISSUED BY THE AGENCY
TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR THAT CONSTITUTES THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES OR AUTHORIZED
CORPORATIONS, WHERE APPLICABLE, WILL ISSUE THEIR PURCHASE ORDER
RELEASES DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR(S).

QUOTATIONS SHALL BE LISTED ON THE CONTRACT AS TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY IS LOCATED . IT SHALL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USING AGENCY TO LIST ON THE EMERGENCY
EXPLANATION BID ABSTRACT (FORM P-5) THE COMPUTATIONS OF AT LEAST THE
THREE (3) CLOSEST VENDOR CONTRACTORS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY IN ADDITION
TO SURROUNDING COUNTIES. STATE AGENCIES ARE TO ATTACH COPIES OF THE
FORM P-5 TO COPIES OF THE DEPARTMENTAL PURCHASE ORDER (FORM P-4) PARTS
2, 3, 4, & 8.

BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
INVOICES ARE TO BE BILLED TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN ON INDIVIDUAL PURCHASE
ORDER RELEASES.

PAYMENT
AFTER MERCHANDISE HAS BEEN RECEIVED OR SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND
INVOICES SUBMITTED TO THE USING AGENCY, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE USING AGENCY TO MAKE PAYMENT. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING PAYMENT
SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE USING AGENCY LISTED ON THE TOP, RIGHT HAND
SIDE OF THE PURCHASE ORDER, NOT TO THE PURCHASING DIVISION.

CANCELLATION

TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: THE STATE MAY TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT
WITHOUT CAUSE. SAID TERMINATION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A BREACH OF
CONTRACT BY THE STATE. THE STATE SHALL GIVE THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR AT
LEAST NINETY (90) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE CANCELATION
DATE.
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR
GOODS SHIPPED OR SERVICES SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED AS OF THE
CANCELATION DATE, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE STATE BE LIABLE TO THE
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FOR COMPENSATION FOR ANY GOODS OR SERVICES WHICH
HAVE NOT BEEN RENDERED.
UPON SUCH TERMINATION, THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO
ANY ACTUAL GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR ANY OTHER
CLAIMS WHATSOEVER OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR AMOUNT.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: IF THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR FAILS TO FULFILL ITS
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT IN A TIMELY OR PROPER MANNER, OR IF
THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR VIOLATES ANY TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, THE STATE
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE THE CONTRACT UPON
WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO CANCEL. THE STATE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO
WITHHOLD PAYMENT IN EXCESS OF FAIR COMPENSATION FOR COMPLETED
SERVICES. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE
RELIEVED OF LIABILITY TO THE STATE FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY VIRTUE OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTOR.

AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR ANY CONTRACT MAY BE CANCELED BY THE
STATE WITHOUT NOTICE, IN THE EVENT THAT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CONTRACT
BECOME UNAVAILABLE.

THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL PURCHASE ORDERS
THAT WERE PREPARED AND DATED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE TERMINATION, IF
RECEIVED BY THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WITHIN A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS
FOLLOWING THE DATE OF TERMINATION.

PURCHASES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZED NON-PROFIT AGENCIES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS INVITATION TO BID IS TO ESTABLISH A SOURCE OR
SOURCES OF SUPPLY FOR ALL STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND ANY
CORPORATION WHICH IS EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION UNDER 26 U.S.C. SECTION
501 (C) (3) AS AMENDED AND WHICH CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE
PUBLIC (TCA 33-2-401). PURCHASES BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND
AUTHORIZED CORPORATIONS ARE OPTIONAL WITH THOSE AGENCIES AND
CORPORATIONS AND OFFERS TO SELL TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ARE
OPTIONAL WITH THE BIDDER.
INDICATE IF YOUR OFFER IS ALSO EXTENDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW. INITIAL IF YES.

_____________ BID OFFERS ARE EXTENDED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

SUBCONTRACTING: RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES

THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY SUBCONTRACT FOR
SERVICES, PRIOR TO OR FOLLOWING AWARD, WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT
OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
PURCHASING DIVISION. IT IS ALSO UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT NO
CONTRACT MAY BE ASSIGNED, SUBLET, OR TRANSFERRED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN
CONSENT OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
PURCHASING DIVISION. THE AWARDED VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR WORK, SERVICE, PERFORMANCE, INJURIES OF EMPLOYEES AND PAYMENT TO
THE SUBCONTRACTOR.

THE SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH PURCHASING
DIVISION AND PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSURANCE TERM AND CONDITION, IF INSURANCE IS REQUIRED.

ALL ANTICIPATED OR ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED FOR SUBCONTRACTING MUST BE
INCLUDED IN THE BID PRICE PER LINE ITEM. THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR CAN
ONLY INVOICE FOR ACTUAL BID PRICES PER LINE ITEM; REGARDLESS OF HOW
MUCH IT HAS AGREED TO PAY THE SUBCONTRACTOR.

BIDDERS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A LABOR AND MATERIAL SURETY
BOND PRIOR TO AWARD, HOWEVER THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUEST
A LABOR AND MATERIAL SURETY BOND FROM THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IN THE
EVENT THAT A SUBCONTRACTOR SUBMITS A CLAIM AGAINST THE VENDOR/
CONTRACTORS SURETY BOND TO THE PURCHASING DIVISION DUE TO NON-PAYMENT.
IF REQUESTED, THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A LABOR
AND MATERIAL SURETY BOND IN THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN THE REQUEST LETTER
WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS.

THE LABOR AND MATERIAL SURETY BOND SHALL BE ISSUED BY A SURETY COMPANY
LETTER OF CREDIT FROM A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK OR STATE OR FEDERAL
SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN TENNESSEE;
OR ANY STATE OR NATIONAL BANK OR STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION THAT HAS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OUTSIDE THIS STATE AND THAT
MAINTAINS ONE (1) OR MORE BRANCHES IN THIS STATE WHICH ARE AUTHORIZED
TO ACCEPT FEDERALLY INSURED DEPOSITS MAY BE ACCEPTED BY THE PURCHASING
DIVISION IN LIEU OF A PERFORMANCE BOND. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
ANY LETTER OF CREDIT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PUBLIC
OFFICIAL NAMED IN THE CONTRACT. THE FORM OF SUCH LETTER OF CREDIT
SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE BANK OR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AND MAY
BE BASED ON EITHER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, TENNESSEE CODE
ANNOTATED, TITLE 47, CHAPTER 5, OR THE ICC UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND
PRACTICE FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDITS (UPC 500). ALL LETTERS OF CREDIT
SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUTHORIZATION OF THE CONTRACTOR TO DELIVER
RETAINED FUNDS TO THE BANK ISSUING THE LETTER.

THE SURETY BOND SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE PURCHASING DIVISION WITHIN
TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE REQUEST. THE SURETY BOND WILL INSURE
THAT THE CONTRACTOR WILL PAY FOR ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS USED BY THE
CONTRACTOR, OR ANY IMMEDIATE OR REMOTE SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER THE
CONTRACTOR, IN SUCH CONTRACT, IN LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES.

THE BIDDER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO INITIAL BESIDE THE CORRECT RESPONSE
TO QUALIFY FOR AWARD:

_______ NO, I DO NOT ANTICIPATE USING A SUB-CONTRACTOR AT THIS TIME
AND AGREE TO SUBMIT A REQUEST TO SUBCONTRACT DURING THE
CONTRACT PERIOD PRIOR TO USING A SUBCONTRACTOR.

_______ YES, I WILL BE USING THE SUBCONTRACTOR(S) LISTED BELOW:

SUBCONTRACTOR #1:

COMPANY NAME: ________________________________________________________

COMPLETE ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON: _______________________PH # __________________________

SUBCONTRACTOR #2:

COMPANY NAME: ________________________________________________________

COMPLETE ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON: _______________________PH # __________________________

NOTE: SUBMIT ADDITIONAL SUBCONTRACTORS AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE BID.
PROHIBITION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE OF TENNESSEE'S PUBLIC ACTS, 2006, CHAPTER
NUMBER 878 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 41 ADDRESSING THE USE OF ILLEGAL
IMMIGRANTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GOODS OR
SERVICES TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHALL BE A MATERIAL PROVISION OF
THIS CONTRACT, A BREACH OF WHICH SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR MONETARY AND
OTHER PENALTIES, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT.


AS REQUIRED BY PUBLIC ACTS, 2006, CHAPTER NUMBER 878, NO PERSON MAY
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO SUPPLY GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE STATE WITH-
OUT FIRST ATTESTING IN WRITING THAT THE PERSON WILL NOT KNOWINGLY
UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
CONTRACT, AND WILL NOT KNOWINGLY UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY
SUBCONTRACTOR WHO WILL UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CONTRACT,
"ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT" SHALL BE DEFINED AS ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT
EITHER A UNITED STATES CITIZEN, A LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT, OR A
PERSON WHOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES IS
AUTHORIZED OR ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND WHO,
UNDER FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND/OR REGULATIONS, IS AUTHORIZED TO
BE EMPLOYED IN THE U.S. OR IS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO
PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY ATTESTS,
CERTIFIES, WARRANTS, AND ASSURES THAT IT SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS TERM
AND CONDITION FOR THE ENTIRE CONTRACT PERIOD.

THE CONTRACTOR UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
THIS SECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SANCTIONS OF PUBLIC CHAPTER 878
OF 2006 FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING AFTER ITS EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS
LAW REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO
PROHIBIT A CONTRACTOR FROM CONTRACTING WITH, OR SUBMITTING AN OFFER,
PROPOSAL, OR BID TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO SUPPLY
GOODS OR SERVICES FOR A YEAR AFTER A CONTRACTOR IS DISCOVERED TO
HAVE KNOWINGLY USED THE SERVICES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DURING THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR MAY APPEAL THE
IMPOSITION OF THE ONE-YEAR PROHIBITION BY UTILIZING AN APPEALS
PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

AS PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 41, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
SEMI-ANNUAL ATTESTATION FORMS AND OBTAIN A SIGNED ATTESTATION FORM
FROM ANY SUBCONTRACTOR PRIOR TO THE USE OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR AND SEMI-
ANNUALLY THEREAFTER DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE RECORDS SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND RANDOM INSPECTION AT ANY REASONABLE TIME UPON
REASONABLE NOTICE BY THE STATE. RECORDS SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1.) DOCUMENTATION ON CONTRACTORS' EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL WORKING ON THIS CONTRACT SHOWING THAT THEY ARE LEGAL
TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AND PAYROLL RECORDS.
2.) SIGNED AND DATED ATTESTATION FORMS FOR YOUR COMPANY THAT HAVE
BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND ATTESTATION FORMS
OBTAINED FROM SUBCONTRACTOR(S).

NOTE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PRIOR APPROVAL TO
SUBCONTRACT FROM THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES,
PURCHASING DIVISION.

BY AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ON THIS INVITATION TO BID THE CONTRACTOR
CONSTITUTES SIGNING THE ATTESTATION FORM FOR THE INITIAL SIX (6)
MONTHS OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REQUIRED
TO SUBMIT SIGNED ATTESTATION FORMS ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS FROM THE
START DATE OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD THROUGH TO ITS COMPLETION DATE TO
THE PURCHASING DIVISION. THE ATTESTATION FORM IS LOCATED ON THE
PURCHASING DIVISION WEBSITE: WWW.STATE.TN.US/GENERALSERV/PURCHASING
IN THE EVENT THAT THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM,
FILLED OUT, DATED AND SIGNED, BY THE END OF ANY SIX MONTH CONTRACT
INTERVAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE
REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM WITHIN SEVEN (7) CALENDAR
DAYS; FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE ATTESTATION FORM WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME
FRAME MAY RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT.
EXAMPLE #1: COST EVALUATION FOR DELIVERED PIPE:

STATE AGENCIES: GUIDE TO EVALUATING TOTAL COSTS FROM EACH OF THE
CONTRACTS ISSUED FOR THE MATERIALS AND DELIVERY FOR
EACH PURCHASE WITH THE QUANTIFIABLE CRITERIA AS SET
FORTH IN THE CONTRACT.

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW TO ESTABLISH LOWEST
BIDDER PRIOR TO PLACING ORDER WITH CONTRACT HOLDER:

1. AGENCIES SHALL REQUEST A COPY OF ALL CONTRACT HOLDERS CATALOGS,
PRICE LISTS OR PRICE SCHEDULES AS BID FOR THEIR REGION.

2. DETERMINE WHICH THREE VENDORS ARE CLOSEST TO JOB SITE. REVIEW
THE THREE VENDORS CATALOG, PRICE LIST OR PRICE SCHEDULE, ANNOTATE
LIST PRICE FOR ITEMS TO BE ORDERED, SEPARATING BY CATEGORIES OF
PIPE, FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES.

3. CALCULATE APCAT PERCENTAGE AMOUNT FOR EACH ITEM TO BE ORDERED
FROM THE THREE (3) CLOSEST TO JOB SITE VENDORS.

NOTE: THE APCAT AMOUNT IS THE % AMOUNT BID FOR EACH LINE
AWARDED THAT HAS A UNIT OF MEASURE OF "APCAT".

4. CALCULATE MILEAGE COSTS, ONE WAY FROM PLANT LOCATION TO WORK
LOCATION, USING PER MILE COST AS PER LINE ITEM AWARDED FOR THE
THREE (3) CLOSEST TO JOB SITE VENDORS.

5. CALCULATE TOTAL COSTS FOR THE THREE VENDORS, DETERMINE WHICH
VENDOR IS LOW.

6. ISSUE PUCHASE ORDER RELEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERM AND CONDITION
TITLED "PURCHASE ORDER RELEASE (SWC MULTIPLE AWARD W)

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NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE ONLY. USER AGENCIES WILL USE
ACTUAL CONTRACT PRICE TO EVALUATE TOTAL COST PRIOR TO
PLACING A PURCHASE ORDER.

1. ITEMS TO BE ORDERED & DISTANCE TO JOB SITE.
A) 100' OF 15" HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE
B) 80' OF 24" HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE PIPE
C) 10 EACH OF 15" TEE'S (FITTINGS)
D) 8 EACH OF 24" TEE'S (FITTINGS)
F) 50 MILES FROM PLANT TO WORK LOCATION.

2. VENDOR A = 100' OF 15" HDPE @ $4.18 PER LF = $ 418.00
80' OF 24" HDPE @ $9.90 PER LF = $ 792.00
TOTAL = $1,210.00

10 EACH OF 15" TEE'S @ $82.50 = $ 825.00
8 EACH OF 24" TEE'S @ $96.20 = $ 769.60
TOTAL = $1,594.60

VENDOR B = 100' OF 15" HDPE @ $3.45 PER LF = $ 345.00
80' OF 24" HDPE @ $9.08 PER LF = $ 726.40
TOTAL = $1,071.40

10 EACH OF 15" TEE'S @ $74.50 = $ 745.00
8 EACH OF 24" TEE'S @ $92.75 = $ 742.00
TOTAL = $1,487.00

VENDOR C = 100' OF 15" HDPE @ $4.00 PER LF = $ 400.00
80' OF 24' HDPE @ $9.00 PER LF = $ 720.00
TOTAL = $1,120.00

10 EACH OF 15" TEE'S @ $78.00 = $ 780.00
8 EACH OF 24" TEE'S @ $93.00 = $ 744.00
TOTAL = $1,524.00

3. VENDOR A = $1,210.00 @ 10% DISCOUNTED FOR PIPE = $1,089.00
($1,210.00 - 10%)

$1,594.60 @ 15% DISCOUNTED FOR FITTINGS = $1,355.41
($1,594.60 - 15%)

VENDOR A DISCOUNT TOTALS = $2,444.41


VENDOR B = $1,071.40 @ 5% MARK-UP FOR PIPE = $1,124.97
($1,071.40 + 5%)

$1,487.00 @ 3% MARK-UP FOR FITTINGS = $1,531.61
($1,531.61 + 3%)

VENDOR B MARK-UP TOTALS = $2,656.58


VENDOR C = $1,120.00 @ NET COST FOR PIPE = $1,120.00
($1,120.00 + 0%)

$1,524.00 @ NET COST FOR FITTINGS = $1,524.00
($1,524.00 + 0%)

VENDOR C NET COST TOTALS = $2,644.00

4. FOR MILEAGE COSTS, AGENCIES ARE TO USE PRICE BID PER MILE AS
IT PERTAINS TO HAUL CHARGES ONE WAY: 0-10 MILES, 11-15 MILES OR
16+ MILES, FROM PLANT TO WORK LOCATION.

FOR THIS EXAMPLE THE BID PRICE PER MILE WOULD BE THE LINE ITEM
IN THE HDPE GROUP FOR 16+ MILES.

VENDOR A = BID $2.50 PER MILE @ 50 MILES = $125.00

VENDOR B = BID $2.00 PER MILE @ 50 MILES = $100.00

VENDOR C = BID $1.50 PER MILE @ 50 MILES = $ 75.00

5. TOTAL COST:

VENDOR A: PIPE & FITTINGS = $2,444.41
: MILEAGE = $ 125.00
: TOTAL COST = $2,569.41

VENDOR B: PIPE & FITTINGS = $2,656.58
: MILEAGE = $ 100.00
: TOTAL COST = $2,756.58


VENDOR C: PIPE & FITTINGS = $2,644.00
: MILEAGE = $ 75.00
: TOTAL COST = $2,719.00

IN THIS EXAMPLE, VENDOR A IS THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER AT $2,569.41
VENDOR C IS THE 2ND LOW BIDDER AT $2,719.00
VENDOR B IS THE 3RD LOW BIDDER AT $2,756.58

6. ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER RELEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERM AND CONDITION
TITLED "PURCHASE ORDER RELEASE (SWC MULTIPLE AWARD W).

NOTE: IF A BIDDER DID NOT BID ON MILEAGE LINE ITEMS, AGENCY CANNOT
CONSIDER VENDOR FOR F.O.B. DESTINATION ORDERS (DELIVERED PIPE).

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EXAMPLE #2: COST EVALUATION FOR PICK-UP AT VENDOR'S LOCATION:

USE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EXAMPLE #1, EXCEPT THAT THE MILEAGE SHALL
BE COMPUTED USING TDOT'S CURRENT HAUL COST CHART. IN INSTANCES WHERE
THE AGENCY IS PICKING UP THE PIPE AT VENDOR'S LOCATION, MILEAGE SHALL
BE COMPUTED FOR THE TOTAL DISTANCE INSTEAD OF "ONE WAY" AS IN
EXAMPLE #1.

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IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REQUESTING AGENCY TO DOCUMENT
CALCULATIONS USING PROPER PURCHASING PROCEDURES USED TO DETERMINE THE
BEST BID PRICE PRIOR TO OR FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE ORDER.
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IT SHALL BE THE REQUESTING AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY VENDOR
WHETHER OR NOT DELIVERY WILL BE REQUIRED OR MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR
PICK-UP OF PIPE AT THE VENDOR'S LOCATION.

DRAINAGE PIPE, CORRUGATED METAL, STEEL, ARCH (LINES 00001-00003)

THIS PIPE SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION 915.02 AND IF
COATED 915.03 OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE
CONSTRUCTION ADOPTED MARCH 1, 1995, WITH SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS. PIPE
WITH HELICAL CORRUGATION SHALL BE REROLLED TO FORM CIRCUMFERENTIAL
CORRUGATIONS AS PER AASHTO M/36 REGARDING END FINISH.

CORRUGATED METAL CULVERT PIPE, ROUND (LINES 00001-00003)

THIS PIPE SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION 915.02 OF THE
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, ADOPTED
MARCH 1, 1995, WITH SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS. THE GAUGE AND THICKNESS
WILL BE THE MINIMUM AS SHOWN IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE, UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. PIPE ABOVE 10" WITH HELICAL CORRUGATIONS SHALL
BE REROLLED TO FORM CIRCUMFERENTIAL CORRUGATIONS AS PER AASHTO M 36
REGARDING END FINISH.
CONCRETE PIPE (LINES 00007-00008)

THIS PIPE SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION 915.02 OF THE
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, ADOPTED
MARCH 1, 1995, WITH SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS.

DRAINAGE PIPE, HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LINES 00012-00014)

THIS PIPE SHALL MEET THE AASHTO DESIGNATION: M 294M-96, TYPE S. THIS
PIPE SHALL HAVE A FULL CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, WITH AN OUTER
CORRUGATED PIPE WALL AND A SMOOTH INNER LINER. CORRUGATIONS MAY BE
EITHER ANNULAR OR HELICAL.

PLASTIC SLIP LINERS (LINE 00018)

THE MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE THE PIPE SHALL BE HIGH DENSITY
HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE PIPE MATERIAL MEETING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF TYPE III, CLASS C, CATEGORY 5, GRADE P34, AS
DEFINED IN ASTM D-1248 STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR POLYETHYLENE
PLASTICS MOLDING AND EXTRUSION MATERIALS.

THE PIPE SHALL BE HOMOGENEOUS THROUGHOUT AND FREE FROM VISIBLE CRACKS
HOLES, FOREIGN INCLUSIONS OR OTHER INJURIOUS DEFECTS. THE PIPE SHALL
BE AS UNIFORM AS COMMERCIALLY PRACTICAL IN COLOR, OPACITY, DENSITY
AND OTHER PHYSICAL PROPERTIES.

THE AVERAGE NOMINAL INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE PIPE SHALL BE TRUE TO
THE SPECIFIED PIPE SIZE +/- 1/4". STANDARD LAYING LENGTHS SHALL BE
A MINIMUM OF 20 FT, BUT NOT TO EXCEED 40 FT OR AS SPECIFIED BY THE
MAINTENANCE ENGINEER.

THE SLIPLINER SHALL HAVE A SMOOTH NONCORRUGATED INTERIOR AND SHALL BE
CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A MINIMUM FLOW RATE EQUIVALENT TO 100% OF THE
ORIGINAL IN-PLACE CULVERT. THE SLIPLINER SHALL HAVE A STANDARD
DIMENSION RATIO (SDR) EQUAL TO 32.5. SDR IS DEFINED AS THE RATIO OF
THE PIPE OUTSIDE DIAMETER TO THE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF THE WALL OF THE
PIPE. SDR CAN BE EXPRESSED MATHEMATICALLY AS:
D
SDR = ___
T
WHERE: D = PIPE OUTSIDE DIAMETER IN INCHES
T = PIPE MINIMUM WALL THICKNESS IN INCHES

THE PROFILE WALL SLIPLINER SHALL BE HELICAL-SPIRAL MANUFACTURED
SMOOTH OUTSIDE SURFACE, INSIDE DIAMETER SIZED, HOLLOW WALL CLOSED
PROFILE, HDPE PIPE. THE PIPE SHALL EXHIBIT A PIPE STIFFNESS OF
46 PSI WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D-2417, AASHTO DESIGN
SPECIFICATION SECTION 18 AND AN SDR OF 21.

PIPE JOINTING:
JOINTING OF PIPE SHALL BE BY EITHER BELL AND SPIGOT, THERMAL
WELDING, METAL COLLAR GROOVED PRESS-ON OR SPIRAL THREAD.

MECHANICAL STRENGTH TO ALLOW THE PIPE TO BE PULLED OR PUSHED WITHOUT
AFFECTING THE JOINT'S INTEGRITY. JOING MUST PROVIDE WATER TIGHT
INTEGRITY FOR ALL JOINTS. JOINING OF THE PIPE SHALL NOT INTERRUPT
THE FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PIPE.

PIPE TOUGHNESS: A TWELVE (12) INCH SECTION PIPE SHALL SHOW NO
EVIDENCE OF SPLITTING, CRACKING OR BREAKING WHEN COMPRESSED BETWEEN
PARALLEL PLATES TO 40% OF ITS OUTSIDE DIAMETER WITHIN 2 TO 5 MINUTES.
THE PIPE SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY TO WITHSTAND BEING PLACED BY
EITHER PULLING OR PUSHING AND SHALL EXHIBIT A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF
DISTORTION.

CERTIFICATION: THE MANUFACTURER SHALL FURNISH CERTIFICATION TO THE
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MATERIALS AND TESTS, 6601
CENTENNIAL BLVD., NASHVILLE, TN WITH EACH SHIPMENT STATING THAT ASTM
D-148 FOR TYPE, CLASS, CATEGORY AND GRADE SPECIFIED ARE MET. THE
MANUFACTURER SHALL ALSO CERTIFY THAT THE FINISHED PIPE IS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SPECIFICATION.

LENGTHS TO BE SHIPPED IN ACTUAL SIZES ORDERED FROM 2 FT TO 19 FT.

TDOT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNLOADING DELIVERIES AT F.O.B. LOCATION
USING TDOT MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT.

HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE LINER (LINE 22)

THE LINER SHALL BE MADE OF HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE RESINS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D-3350-02. THE LINER SHALL HAVE A SMOOTH
NON-CORRUGATED INTERIOR SURFACE. THE LINER SHALL BE CAPABLE OF
MAINTAINING A MINIMUM FLOW RATE EQUIVALENT TO 100% OF THE ORIGINAL
IN-PLACE CULVERT.

EACH SECTION OF LINER SHALL HAVE A MALE AND FEMALE END. THE LINER
SHALL BE CAPABLE OF BEING JOINED INTO A CONTINUOUS LENGTH BY AN
INTERLOCKING METHOD. THE JOINTS SHALL NOT CREATE AN INCREASE IN THE
OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LINER. THE JOINT SHALL BE WATER-TIGHT WITH
GASKETS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF HANDLING PRESSURES AT A MINIMUM OF
25 FEET OF HEAD PER ASTM D-3212.

EACH SECTION LINER SHALL BE PERMANENTLY MARKED BY THE MANUFACTURER
WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME AND APPLICABLE ASTM DESIGNATION.

THE SUPPLIER SHALL, FURNISH WITH THE BID, A MANUFACTURER'S
CERTIFICATION STATING THAT THE LINER MEETS AASHTO STANDARD M326.
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***** IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE AWARDED VENDOR (S) SUPPLY AN *****
***** ELECTRONIC CATALOG, IF AVAILABLE, TO TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT *****
***** OF TRANSPORTATION, JAMES K. POLK BUILDING, SUITE 400, *****
***** NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37243, ATTENTION MR. ESTEL HAGEWOOD *****
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POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS
ESTEL HAGEWOOD AT 615-532-3462.